وَاعِدٌ

1.
(tropical:) A horse that promises run after run. (L, K.)
2.
(tropical:) A beast that promises to be productive of good, and fortunate. (L.) (tropical:) See an example in a verse cited voce مَصْدَق.
3.
(tropical:) A tree, or herbage, promising good produce. (A.)
4.
(tropical:) A cloud, which, as it were, promises rain. (L, K.)
5.
(tropical:) A day which promises heat; (L;) as also a year: (TA:) or of which the commencement promises heat; or cold. (S, L, K.)
6.
أَرْضٌ وَاعِدَةٌ (tropical:) Land of which the herbage is hoped to prove good and productive, (As, S, A, L, K,) by reason of its first appearance. (As, L.)

Perseus ID: n42119